June 22, 2026

Black History

Know your history: Norbert Rillieux’s ‘sweet’ invention

The next time you use sugar or taste something sweet - and that is about every day -- you might want to know that a...

By aframnews
March 21, 2021

African American News & Issues, Black History, Business, Community, Featured, In Memoriam, National, News, Politics

IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Jordan dead at 85

Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr., a renowned civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton died Monday at the age of 85....

By aframnews
March 8, 2021

Black History, Crime, Featured, National, News

Former cop makes deathbed confession in role of Malcolm X’s murder

Malcolm X’s family is asking for the reopening of his murder investigation after the deathbed confession of a former New York police officer who claims...

By aframnews
February 26, 2021

Black History, Columnists, Editorial, Featured, National, Op-Ed, Opinion

It’s time to change our approach to Black History

Our heroic approach has been to primarily concentrate on the heroes and heroines that have carried the torch. Truly, Martin, Malcom and Ms. Rosa Parks...

By aframnews
February 26, 2021

Black History, Culture, National, News

Know your ‘Black History’: Mary Ellen Pleasant

We've all heard of Madame CJ Walker, who is famously thought to be the first Black female millionaire, but have you ever heard of Mary...

By aframnews
February 26, 2021

African American News & Issues, Black History, Columnists, Commentary, Community, Editorial, Featured, National, Opinion

We must run while they walk!

How many bubbles are in a bar of ivory soap? This is the question that Southern voter registrars used to prevent you and I from...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

Arts, Black History, Entertainment, Featured, National, News

In Remembrance: Cicely Tyson

The world has lost a true legend as Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96. The pioneering African American actress — who...

By aframnews
February 6, 2021

#NNPA BlackPress, Black History, Community, Featured, Health, Lauren Victoria Burke, National, News, NNPA, NNPA Newswire

Death of Chadwick Boseman Puts Focus on Colon Cancer and African Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in America. It is the second most common cause...

By aframnews
September 8, 2020

#NNPA BlackPress, Black History, Community, Featured, National, News, NNPA, NNPA Newswire, Politics, Stacy Brown

Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden reportedly had called Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Ambassador Susan Rice, and three other candidates to inform them on Tuesday morning...

By aframnews
August 11, 2020

#NNPA BlackPress, Black History, Community, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., National, News, NNPA, NNPA Newswire

PRESS ROOM: NNPA President Moderates Forum on Systemic Racism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President & CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., has moderated each of the two previous forums and...